90.005 SURVEYOR GENERAL OFFICE ABOLISHED; FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED TO NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSIONER. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1] Subd. 2. Interpreting references. Whenever in any other general law, or resolution of the legislature heretofore or hereafter adopted, or in any document, record, or proceeding authorized by the same, any word or phrase is used […]
90.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is indicated, the following terms, for the purposes of this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them. Subd. 1a. Affiliate. “Affiliate” means a person who: (1) controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with any other […]
90.02 CITATION; STATEMENT OF POLICY. (a) This chapter may be cited as the “State Timber Act.” (b) It is the intent and desire of the Minnesota legislature to provide equal opportunity for all segments of our society to participate in the sale process; and attempt to prevent the purchase or acquisition of excessive volumes of […]
90.031 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONER POWERS. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1967 c 66 s 3] Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1967 c 66 s 3] Subd. 3. Settlement. The commissioner may make settlement for not less than the full value of any timber cut by lessees of state lands holding under section 92.50. Subd. 4. Timber rules. The […]
90.041 COMMISSIONER POWERS AND DUTIES. Subdivision 1. General duties. The commissioner shall make thorough inquiry into the extent, character, and value of the timber on all state lands and shall take such measures as will protect the timber from damage or loss by fire, trespass, or otherwise; and make such rules, in conformity with the […]
90.045 APPRAISAL STANDARDS. By July 1, 1983, the commissioner shall establish specific timber appraisal standards according to which all timber appraisals will be conducted under this chapter. The standards shall include a specification of the maximum allowable appraisal sampling error, including the procedures for tree defect allowance, tract area estimation, product volume estimation, and product […]
90.051 SUPERVISING SALES; BOND. The department employee delegated to supervise state timber appraisals and sales shall be bonded in a form to be prescribed by the commissioner and in the sum of not less than $25,000, conditioned upon the faithful and honest performance of duties. History: (6394-11) 1925 c 276 s 11; 1961 c 202 […]
90.061 STATE APPRAISERS. Subdivision 1. Designation; bond. The commissioner may designate any qualified person as a state appraiser. Each state appraiser shall be bonded in a sum of not less than $1,000, conditioned upon the faithful performance of duties. Subd. 2. Arrest authority. Every state appraiser is hereby authorized to arrest any person found trespassing […]
90.101 TIMBER SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. Subdivision 1. Sale requirements. The commissioner may sell the timber on any tract of state land and may determine the number of sections or fractional sections of land to be included in the permit area covered by any one permit issued to the purchaser of timber on state lands, […]
90.121 INTERMEDIATE AUCTION SALES; MAXIMUM LOTS OF 3,000 CORDS. (a) The commissioner may sell the timber on any tract of state land in lots not exceeding 3,000 cords in volume, in the same manner as timber sold at public auction under section 90.101, and related laws, subject to the following special exceptions and limitations: (1) […]
90.14 AUCTION SALE PROCEDURE. (a) All state timber shall be offered and sold by the same unit of measurement as it was appraised. No tract shall be sold to any person other than the responsible bidder in whose name the bid was made. The commissioner may refuse to approve any and all bids received and […]
90.145 PURCHASER QUALIFICATIONS, REGISTRATION, AND REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Purchaser requirements. (a) In addition to any other requirements imposed by this chapter, the purchaser of a state timber permit issued under section 90.151 must meet the requirements in paragraphs (b) to (e). (b) The purchaser or the purchaser’s agents, employees, subcontractors, and assigns conducting logging operations […]
90.151 PERMITS TO CUT AND REMOVE TIMBER. Subdivision 1. Issuance; expiration. (a) Following receipt of the down payment for state timber required under section 90.14 or 90.191, the commissioner shall issue a numbered permit to the purchaser, in a format approved by the commissioner, by the terms of which the purchaser is authorized to enter […]
90.161 SECURITY DEPOSITS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE TIMBER PERMITS. Subdivision 1. Security deposit required. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the purchaser of any state timber, before any timber permit becomes effective for any purpose, shall give good and valid security in the form of cash; a certified check; a cashier’s check; a postal, bank, […]
90.162 SECURING TIMBER PERMITS WITH CUTTING BLOCKS. In lieu of the security deposit equal to the value of all timber covered by the permit required by section 90.161, a purchaser of state timber may elect in a format prescribed by the commissioner to give good and valid surety to the state of Minnesota equal to […]
90.164 TIMBER PERMIT DEVELOPMENT OPTION. With the completion of the presale conference requirement under section 90.151, subdivision 6, a permit holder may access the permit area in advance of the permit being fully secured as required by section 90.161, for the express purpose of clearing approved landings and logging roads. No cutting of state timber […]
90.171 ASSIGNMENT OF AUCTION TIMBER PERMITS. Any permit sold at public auction may be assigned upon written approval of the commissioner. The assignment of any permit shall be signed and acknowledged by the permit holder. The commissioner shall not approve any assignment until the assignee has been determined to meet the qualifications of a responsible […]
90.181 STATEMENT OF TIMBER CUT. Subdivision 1. Passage of title to timber. (a) The commissioner shall transmit to the permit holder a statement of the amount due therefor by the terms of the permit upon completion of the cutting or at least annually in the case of an auction permit. Any partial payment received may […]
90.191 INFORMAL SALES OF STATE TIMBER; MAXIMUM LOTS OF 500 CORDS. Subdivision 1. Sale requirements. The commissioner may sell the timber on any tract of state land in lots not exceeding 500 cords in volume, without formalities but for not less than the full appraised value thereof, to any person. No sale shall be made […]
90.193 EXTENSION OF TIMBER PERMITS. The commissioner may, in the case of an exceptional circumstance beyond the control of the timber permit holder which makes it unreasonable, impractical, and not feasible to complete cutting and removal under the permit within the time allowed, grant one regular extension for one year. A written request for the […]
